Bank of Canada plans to keep eye on climate change impact on inflation
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada says it plans to more closely monitor how increasingly frequent and severe weather events could impact the prices consumers pay for goods as part of its mandate to keep inflation in check. The central bank's
Phil Murphy narrowly reelected governor in New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy narrowly won reelection Wednesday, eking out a victory that spared Democrats the loss of a second gubernatorial seat.
Algeria accuses Moroccan forces of killing 3, amid tensions
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — The Algerian president's office said Wednesday that three Algerians were killed by a military strike on their trucks, and it accused Moroccan forces in the disputed Western Sahara of being behind the attack.
Ontario commits to keep funding for-profit long-term care despite pandemic findings
TORONTO — It’s been over a year since Cathy Parkes’ father died from COVID-19, but she’s still paying close attention to inspection reports for the long-term care home where he breathed his last breath. Her father was one of 70 residents
Air Force says nearly 8,500 miss deadline for COVID-19 shots
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 8,500 active duty members of the Air Force and Space Force have missed the deadline for getting COVID-19 vaccinations, including 800 who flatly refused and nearly 5,000 with pending requests for a religious exemption, the Air
Australia regulator demands face-scanning firm delete photos
An Australian privacy authority has ordered facial recognition company Clearview AI to stop scanning the faces of Australians and destroy the images and related data it has already collected.
Alberta, with largest oil industry, sends fewer to COP than any other energy province
EDMONTON — The province with Canada's largest oil and gas industry has sent one of the country's smallest delegations to the COP26 international climate conference where emissions from that sector are under scrutiny. It's a missed opportunity, said on...
Mayor of Williams Lake, B.C., apologizes for residential school repost
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — The mayor of Williams Lake, B.C., has apologized for reposting a social media comment that suggested there are "two sides" to the history of residential schools. Walt Cobb made the comments Tuesday night when council addressed an
New Democrats say scrap outdated gender-based dress rules in House of Commons
OTTAWA — New Democrats are calling for the "archaic" House of Commons dress code — which requires men to wear a jacket and tie to speak in the chamber — to be scrapped. NDP MPs want the traditional rules on "proper
First black mayor elected in once-segregated St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Thirty years ago, Ken Welch's father sought unsuccessfully to become the first Black mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida. Welch wore his dad's campaign button Tuesday when he claimed a resounding victory for the top office